Simpli Bites - Boston

Love this spot… Coffee, sandwiches, pastries and friendly service. Simpli all you need when spending time with friends or with yourself.

Delicious thin pizza. Fresh hamburgers. Serves liquor in a casual atmosphere. Interesting outdoor eating area with couches and coffee table. Can seat large party of 10 people outside. Bring people from out of town, they'll get a kick out of the occasional subway sound passing by. Super nice waiters and waitresses.

I rarely write reviews unless the experience stood out positively or negatively, but man did this one stand out. The girlfriend picked it for a quick bite while we were passing through the area. Looking at the menu it seemed like your typical new age trendy coffee shop. Prices were on the higher side but about par for the area and type of place it presents as. I was expecting a average “upscale” sandwich and salad but I was BLOWN AWAY. The panini came on a huge chunk of fresh bread that was among the best I’ve ever had and the combination of flavors was excellent. The salad had excellent presentation and an abundance of the add ins, not just lettuce sprinkled with the good stuff. Everything was fresh tasting and the portions were perfect. The barista that took the order, made the coffee, and brought out the food was amazingly friendly and helpful. We have an allergy and she was very knowledgeable about the ingredients and even offered substitutes which most places don’t do. The fact that the salad could have the ingredients modified means the salad is actually mixed fresh a surprisingly rare occurrence. We sat in the patio which was very comfy and clean. It looks like it has heaters for cold weather and an awning for rain which I was impressed with the forethought. The train does run right behind your head occasionally but nothing to fault the restaurant for. Overall, I was WAY more impressed than I was expecting to be. The execution of everything was spot on. It deserves way more recognition than it has by the reviews here; most of the negative ones seem to be from a while ago so they must have changed ownership or changed the place up. We’re already planing excuses to come back through the area just to stop here again.

I needed to make sure I had been here a full 3 times before reviewing. I am happy to say that I have now completed that task. Simpli is a solid coffee and light fare shop. I'm always a little sad that they don't have a full fresh baked goods menu, but you can't have everything I suppose. The coffee is solid and the people are friendly. I've really enjoyed the various flatbreads and other small bites. They carry soy and almond milk, always a plus in my book. Parking is easy and the outdoor seating is great on warmer days. Nice to have in the neighborhood.